In 2015, a new left coalition, Barcelona en Comú, took control of the municipal government in Barcelona. Led by housing activist Ada Colau, the party did what Podemos couldn’t do nationally and garnered enough support to govern with the intention of implementing a left program, at least at the municipal level.

To get a sense of the plans, accomplishments, and challenges faced by Barcelona en Comú just over a year into its mandate, Michal Rozworski spoke with Yusef Quadura.

Aside from being a member of Barcelona en Comú’s international group, Yusef is also part of the party’s coordinating committee in the Gracia district and a substitute councilor for the Gracia district council.